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Health Policy Courses

Health policy courses can help you learn about healthcare systems, policy analysis, health economics, and the impact of legislation on public health. You can build skills in data interpretation, stakeholder engagement, and evaluating health outcomes. Many courses introduce tools like policy simulation software, data visualization platforms, and statistical analysis programs, that support assessing the effectiveness of health interventions and making informed policy recommendations.


Popular Health Policy Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Nutrition Policy, Frameworks, and Process

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Health Policy, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Food and Beverage, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Program Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Future Healthcare Payment Models

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Care Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Medicaid, Stakeholder Analysis, Payment Systems, Medicare, Performance Measurement, Cost Management, Insurance, Risk Management, Innovation

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Health Care Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Operations Management, Health Care Administration, Innovation, Value-Based Care, Process Improvement and Optimization, Performance Improvement, Process Mapping, Health Care, Health Informatics, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Quality Assessment, Qualitative Research

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care, Legal Strategy, Medical Science and Research, Business Valuation, Case Studies, Molecular Biology, Economics

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Health Care IT: Challenges and Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Health Informatics, Health Care Administration, Health Information Management, Telehealth, Medical Devices, Electronic Medical Record, Computerized Physician Order Entry, Clinical Documentation, Interoperability, Patient-centered Care, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Health Care Delivery in Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health And Wellness Coaching, Health Systems, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Patient Communication, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Technology, Telehealth, Public Speaking, Diagnostic Tests

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sanitation, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Education, Epidemiology, Emergency Response, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Radiation Protection, Immunology

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    Lecturio

    Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Nursing Management, Patient Safety, Emergency Response, Safety Standards, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Care Administration, Health Informatics, Health Technology, Nursing Practices, Infection Control, Value-Based Care, Managed Care, Regulatory Compliance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Comparative Health Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Systems Thinking, Public Health, Governance, Organizational Strategy

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    University of Michigan

    Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Litigation and Civil Justice, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Advocacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Public Speaking, Mentorship, Leadership, Relationship Building, Personal Development

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    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Substance Abuse, Correlation Analysis, Heat Maps, Community Mental Health Services, Data Visualization, Health Informatics, Trauma Care, Mental Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular health policy courses

  • Introduction to Nutrition Policy, Frameworks, and Process: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Future Healthcare Payment Models: Northeastern University
  • Health Care Innovation: University of Pennsylvania
  • Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry: University of Pennsylvania
  • Health Care IT: Challenges and Opportunities: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Health Care Delivery in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection: Imperial College London
  • Healthcare Organizations: Lecturio
  • Comparative Health Systems: University of Pennsylvania
  • Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law: University of Michigan

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